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"You say that you're a Christian..." (Original Post) Nevilledog Jul 2021 OP
Real Christians show by action and behavior, they don't need to sell or advertise they are. TheBlackAdder Jul 2021 #1
quick litmus test alterfurz Jul 2021 #4
As an atheist, I'll be honest: I'm not sure what a Christian is Buckeyeblue Jul 2021 #2
A person is a Christian when they live by Matthew 25: 35-36. marie999 Jul 2021 #5
Are Real Christians the ones with or without sugar on their porridge?...nt SidDithers Jul 2021 #3
Cute... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #6

TheBlackAdder

(28,183 posts)
1. Real Christians show by action and behavior, they don't need to sell or advertise they are.
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 11:16 AM
Jul 2021

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The more a person advertises they are a Christian, whether by word or symbols, the more of a hypocrite they are.

They need imagery to pre-sell to others they are Christian because their words and actions can not do it.

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Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
2. As an atheist, I'll be honest: I'm not sure what a Christian is
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 11:30 AM
Jul 2021

Because faith cannot be proven, it seems we allow individuals to call themselves Christian without any regard to whether the are followers of the teachings of Christ. This leads to a wide spectrum of behaviors that fall under the Christian umbrella.

This is just my perspective. I'm an atheist because I can't imagine a deity that makes sense and because religions seem to have no room for new facts or ideas. There is nothing about life now that is similar to life 2000 years ago, except we die. But I would say even our deaths are different.

 

marie999

(3,334 posts)
5. A person is a Christian when they live by Matthew 25: 35-36.
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 01:13 PM
Jul 2021

To be a Christian you must follow the teaching of Jesus on how to live your life. We are Jewish and we try to live our lives following the secular teachings of Jesus as in Matthew 25: 35-36. It doesn't matter if Jesus said those thing or not, they are good rules to live by.

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